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Clearly, Wendy hadn’t. If anything, she’d doubled down.

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She took a sip of her coffee and said evenly,

“I’m more than capable of dealing with her myself.”

“There’s no need for someone of your standing to waste time on someone like her,” Jules replied.

Corrine lifted an eyebrow, amused by his persistence. If he was volunteering to y the viin, she had no reason to stop him.

“Fine by me. Just make sure it’s done cleanly. I don’t want to see her face again.”

“You have my word,” said Jules.

Right after the call ended, Taylor stormed into Corrine’s office, his face dark with anger. It was clear the nasty rumors had reached him. He dropped onto the sofa, his expression tight and unreadable, as if something weighed heavily on his mind.

After a long stretch of silence, he looked up and said,

“They’re saying we’re sleeping together. Maybe the easiest way to shut them up is to make the rumor true…”

Before Taylor could continue, Corrine’s sharp re interrupted him.

“Sorry, I was just kidding,” Taylor quickly backpedaled, catching the chill in her stare. He switched to a more amicable grin. “How about we go out for dinner instead?”

Corrine didn’t respond. She silently closed the contract on her desk and got to her feet.

Taylor jumped into action, assisting like a dutiful aide, gathering her things.

Time passed swiftly, and soon it was time for Taylor and his team to depart, and for Corrine to resume her role at Ford Group.

Before she left, an urgent announcement from thepany’s HR department circted.

Wendy, along with several employees, had been caught spreading harmful rumors about Corrine. The misconduct had prompted HR to terminate their employment immediately and ce a permanent mark on their professional records.

The notice was prominently disyed on thepany’s website, causing a stir.

Most employees knew that senior staff weren’t fired unless they made costly mistakes. Now, mere rumors had triggered drastic action. Corrine’s name swiftly became one employees dared not mention casually.

In her office, Wendy read the announcement, fury boiling over. She marched toward the CEO’s office with resolve.

Jules’ assistant, Bennie ke, foreseeing her arrival, stood as she approached.

“Miss Norris, Mr. Ford is not avable right now. If you need to discuss something, you can speak with me.”

Wendy had always regarded the assistant with disdain, but now, in her moment of need, she found herselfpelled to temper her attitude.

Taking a deep breath, she spoke.

“Bennie, I just want to know—was the HR department acting on Jules’ instructions, or did they act on their own?”

If Jules had issued the order himself, it would mean he held a grudge. But if the HR department acted independently, it would point to internal conflict—one driven by personal bias.

Either exnation spelled trouble.

Bennie offered a faint smile.

“Miss Norris, you’re well aware of your actions. Why stir up drama in front of the CEO and embarrass yourself?”

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